New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Fear, Godly

• God is the object of Isa. 8:13
• God is the author of Jer. 32:39, 40
• Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of Pr. 2:3-5
• Described as
  • Hatred of evil Pr. 8:13
  • Wisdom Job 28:28; Ps. 111:10
  • A treasure to saints Pr. 15:16; Isa. 33:6
  • A fountain of life Pr. 14:27
  • Sanctifying Ps. 19:9
  • Filial and reverential Heb. 12:9, 28
• Commanded Dt. 13:4; Ps. 22:23; Eccl. 12:13; 1 Pet. 2:17
• Motives to
  • The holiness of God Rev. 15:4
  • The greatness of God Dt. 10:12, 17
  • The goodness of God 1 Sam. 12:24
  • The forgiveness of God Ps. 130:4
  • Wondrous works of God Josh. 4:23, 24
  • Judgments of God Rev. 14:7
• A characteristic of saints Mal. 3:16
• Should accompany the joy of saints Ps. 2:11
• Necessary to
  • The worship of God Ps. 5:7, 89:7
  • The service of God Ps. 2:11; Heb. 12:28
  • Avoiding of sin Ex. 20:20
  • Righteous government 2 Sam. 23:3
  • Impartial administration of justice 2 Chr. 19:6-9
  • Perfecting holiness 2 Cor. 7:1
• Those who have
  • Afford pleasure to God Ps. 147:11
  • Are pitied by God Ps. 103:13
  • Are accepted of God Acts 10:35
  • Receive mercy from God Ps. 103:11, 17; Lk. 1:50
  • Are blessed Ps. 112:1, 115:13
  • Confide in God Ps. 115:11; Pr. 14:26
  • Depart from evil Pr. 16:6
  • Converse together of holy things Mal. 3:16
  • Should not fear man Isa. 8:12, 13; Mt. 10:28
  • Desires of, fulfilled by God Ps. 145:19
  • Days of, prolonged Pr. 10:27
• Should be
  • Prayed for Ps. 86:11
  • Exhibited in our callings Col. 3:22
  • Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope 1 Pet. 3:15
  • Constantly maintained Dt. 14:23; Josh. 4:24; Pr. 23:17
  • Taught to others Ps. 34:11
• Advantages of Pr. 15:16, 19:23; Eccl. 8:12, 13
• The wicked destitute of Ps. 36:1; Pr. 1:29; Jer. 2:19; Rom. 3:18
• Exemplified
  • Abraham Gen. 22:12
  • Joseph Gen. 39:9, 42:18
  • Obadiah 1 Ki. 18:12
  • Nehemiah Neh. 5:15
  • Job Job 1:1, 8
  • Christians Acts 9:31
  • Cornelius Acts 10:2
  • Noah Heb. 11:7